83 Quotes About Independent-thought

Orthodoxy is a relaxation of the mind accompanied by a stiffening of the heart.

Inevitably it follows that anyone with an independent mind must become 'one who resists or opposes an authority or established convention': a rebel. ...And if enough people come to agree with—and follow—the REBEL, we now have a DEVIL. Until, of course, still more people agree. And then, finally, we have ... GREATNESS.

[A] quotation is a handy thing to have about, saving one the trouble of thinking for oneself, always a laborious business."(The Record Lie)

Freethinkers are those who are willing to use their minds without prejudice and without fearing to understand things that clash with their own customs, privileges, or beliefs. This state of mind is not common, but it is essential for right thinking...

Don’t follow any leader; don’t obey to anyone; crowds are slaves; take an independent stance; take orders only from your own mind!

Culture is a virus. It distorts your view of the world and destroys your capacity to think independently.

As only dead leaves allow the wind to blow them to and fro, never allow yourself to be swayed by popular opinion.

Anxiety, and the physical symptoms it causes, is merely fog along the path of independence and discovery.

It’s just another stop on the curvy roadthe final encounterfor the man who has liveddeath is the answer.